Review on Logic-Building Fun: ThinkFun's Gravity Marble Logic Game for Girls by John Kachinosky

I used to be a big fan of all sorts of puzzle games like Rush Hour and the like. Types of logic puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty that all (or most) kids can work with, just to make them think differently. But we kept losing pieces and I just didn't have any left. The laser maze is similar to this puzzle, just because it's more like a game in size, I think it will be easier for us to keep track. The basic idea is that you have different parts with mirrors and angles and a part that emits laser light. The cards tell you where to place the different pieces (and sometimes the exact direction you want the pieces to be, sometimes you have to figure out which direction you want them to face) and you line them up that way. The map also tells you how many and what other pieces to place somewhere on the board. Then you have to arrange the pieces so that when you click the laser, the corresponding target is illuminated. It's a lot easier than that description sounds, at least at the basic levels. Once you get to the more difficult levels, you definitely need to really think. Especially for disabled people like me. Once you've found a solution, you can turn the card over to see if you're right. So far, none of us have found a solution that differs from the one indicated on the map. As you work your way through the difficulty, you will become familiar with different types of characters. The bases of the pieces are color coded so it's always pretty easy to tell which is which. The only real complaint I have about it has to do with storage. The box has a plastic insert that allows you to keep all the pieces safe, and each tall piece fits into each of the small compartments. One compartment is slightly deeper than the others and this is where you should place the laser part. The laser part, on the other hand, fits into each of the other compartments, but only protrudes slightly. Which doesn't really stand out when you're, say, 11 years old. (The game is designed for ages 8 and up.) If you're (hypothetically) 11 and put the pieces back any old way, put the lid on the box and put the box back on the game shelf. then the next person who comes and plays with it will find that the laser product needs a new battery. Because it was saved with the laser activation button pressed. Hypothetically of course. the place where the part was placed, or b) the place where the laser part is, would be much clearer, for example the plastic will be colored according to the type of parts. The good thing is that we found it really easy to replace the battery in this laser and it's a pretty standard watch battery. At least it's the one we already had at home and we don't have many types of watch batteries.